Paint · Sherwin-Williams · Browns

Sherwin-Williams Downing Earth

SW 2820 · #887B67 · LRV ~20.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Native Soil (~98% proximity)

Downing Earth (SW 2820) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Native Soil (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Downing Earth in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

20.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2820

HEX

#887B67

RGB

136, 123, 103

HSL

36°, 14%, 47%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Downing Earth in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Downing Earth FAQ

What undertone does Downing Earth have?

Downing Earth is a dark brown with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Downing Earth?

Downing Earth has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Downing Earth in other brands?

Behr: Native Soil (PPU7-24), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Everard Coffee (CW-150), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Patches (PPG1024-6), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Trail (DE6223), ~97% proximity; PPG: Patches (PPG1024-6), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Absolute Olive (T600), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quiver Tan (HGSW6151), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Downing Earth?

The HEX code of Downing Earth (SW 2820) is #887B67, RGB 136, 123, 103. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.